The Experience

Cheerful Chequers, beloved by locals and visitors alike, is thriving. General Manager Ewen takes the helm and all is smooth sailing — with some of the best seafood you’ll find in this lovely part of the world. Thornham is a pretty little village nestled along the coast, close to spectacular scenery and nature reserves, where Chequers gleams with its whitewashed walls and red pantiles. Inside, the fireplace glows and crackles, fresh flowers sit on scrubbed tables and the menu beckons. Our tempura of Brancaster mussels with tartar espuma and chilli vinegar (part of their Norfolk tapas range) was bursting with delicate flavours, but you might try slow-cooked crispy belly of pork with cider potato fondant, black cabbage, black pudding bonbon and grain mustard velouté. Pizzas are a treat too (crispy duck caught our eye) and there’s private dining in the all-weather pavilions outside. bedrooms (most in the main building, two in a separate cottage) are stylish and spoiling — with sloe gin and homemade biscuits. Breakfasts are splendid, setting you up for a day of walking and exploring. Both Sandringham and Holkham Hall are close.

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Essentials

Swimming pool

Hot tub

Garden

Open fire / woodburner

Breakfast included

Breakfast available

Meals available

Parking on premises

Free parking nearby

WiFi

Spa

Central heating

Limited mobility

Wheelchair access

Mobile reception

Hob

Bar

Barbecue

Licensed premises

Vegetarian meals

Paid parking nearby

Accessible by public transport

Air conditioning

Relaxation areas

Tennis court

No smoking

Credit cards

Working farm

Owner has pets

Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor

Books and toys

Children welcome

Babies welcome

Stair gates

High chair

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles

Restaurant within 3 miles

Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available

Food courses

Kayaking

Other courses

Sailing

Surfing

Wild swimming

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Information & pricing

Booking information

Check in

3pm

Check out

11am

Booking restrictions

Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.

Closed

Open all day.

No smoking

Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Dogs

A dog blanket in the room and a tasty sausage for breakfast. Four-legged guests' gallery on the website: http://chequersinnthornham.com/gallery/four-legged-guests/

Dogs £10 per dog per night. Max. 2.

Maps with local walks available.

Meals

Breakfast from £15. Tapas from £3.95. Lunch from £8.95. Mains from £13.95.

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Anita Rakauskaite Norfolk

RSPB Titchwell - very popular bird reserve where countless seabirds, marsh harriers, avocets make their home.

Coal Barn and Thornham harbour - Coal Barn, featured in Dickens' Great Expectations, sits in a unique position alone on the water’s edge at Thornham harbour next to the marshes and creeks. It was mainly used by smugglers in 18th century.

Sandringham Royal Estate - the Queen’s own country estate. For much of the year, it is possible to explore the house, museum & gardens with its pretty lake and flowerbeds. You can visit the woodland and heathland of the country park free of charge.

Norfolk Lavender - contains world famous lavender gardens as well as an oil distillery, Hornbeam Maze and for children, a petting barn.

Holkham Hall is one of the magnificent houses in England, with wonderful paintings and furnishings to be seen.

Beaches - visit the beautiful, charming coastal villages and towns that pepper the coast, from Hunstanton in the east to Cromer in the west, stopping off at Brancaster, Wells-next-the-Sea and Sheringham.